Emotions in Cultural Context

This book approaches emotion from a cultural perspective in applied contexts, consolidating new research that examines the interface of emotions with various aspects of human life. It provides insights into the vibrant and growing field of emotion research by rearticulating the distinction and interrelationships of the trilogy of mind consisting of cognition, affection and conation. It brings into focus indigenous and culturally relevant conceptualizations of emotion processes. 

Among the topics covered:

• Emotions at work: applications of emotional intelligence
• Indian perspectives on youth, compassion, and moral well-being
• Parental emotion regulationstrategies
• Role of emotions in construction of social identities

Emotions in Cultural Context offers an up-to-date exploration of recent work in psychology of emotions.